Collapsible carriage.



PATENTED SEPT. 1'7, 1907.

No. s66,145.

0. KURZ. COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

APPLIUATIONIILED DEG. 20, 1906.

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V PATBNTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

@.KU'RZ. COLLAPSIBLB CARRIAGE.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO. 20, 1906.

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No. 366,145. y RATRNTRD SERT. 17, 1907.

o. KURZ.

GOLLAPSIRLR CARRIAGE. APPLICATION FILED DEO. 20, 1906.

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UNITED STATES .PATENT ori-nien.'A

oT'ro KURZ, or sfruneis, MICHIGAN, AssiGNon To FOYER. MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY,

or sTURors, MICHIGAN.

COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

To all 'whom it may concern: v,

Be it known that I, O'rro KURZ, a subject ofthe Emperor oi" Germany,residing at Sturgis, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Carriages,of which tlfiefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in baby-carriages.

baby-carriage, an improved arrangement 'of the parts whereby the partsare securely locked irl-their erected -position. Fifth, to provide, in afolding baby-carriage, an improved seat support. Sixth, to provide, in afolding baby-carriage, an improved collapsible footrest. Seventh, ltoprovide, in a folding baby-carriage, a combination foot-rest and pocket.

Further objects; and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear romtlre detailed description to follow.

l accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following speciiication.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which,-

Figure l is a side elevation view of my improved folding baby-carriage,the rear position ol the back for the seat being indicated by dottedlines; Fig. 42 is a plan thereof; Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing thestructure partially collapsed; Fig. 4 is an inverted plan 4or" thestructure collapsed; Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail crosssection takenoirtlie broken lino 5-5 of Figl, showing i structural details, Fig, G isan enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 ofFig. l, showing the springI support lor the roar end the seat; Fig. 7 isan cinarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 77 oi'Fig. l, showing the supporting clips for the wheel-supports; Fig. A8 isan enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 8-8 ofFig. 2, showing` the structural details of the foot-rest.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken. looking in the directionof thc little arrows at the ends of the Speccation` of Letters Patent.application and Iijcmbor 20,1906.' sain No. 348.823;

4hold the wheel-supports in both positions.

Patented sept. 17,190?. .u

section lines, and similar reference characters refer to sim `ilar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the running-gear frame 1 is preferably formedof tubing bent into a U-shape. At

vthe rearend oi this frame is pivoted'the handle 2, which is alsopreferably formed oi tubing bent into a U1-shape. On. each of the sidebars of the running-gear is a pair of clip-like hangers 3 for thewheel-supports 5; These hangers are preferably held in proper spacedrelation by the bars 4. A brace or -cross-piece 38 is provided for thefram-e towards its rear end. The wheel-supports 5 are preferably formedof rods, having downwardly projecting ends G, which are provided with'suitable journals for the wheels 7. The wheel-supports 5 are pivoted inthe hangers, so that they are free to swing therein to permit the wheelsbeing folded upon each other upon the running-gear frame, as clearlyappears in Fig.v 4. The wheel-supports 5 are provided with offsetsforming crank-like arms 8,` the offsets being preferably inclineddownwardly toward the rear.

Pivoted to the side bars of the frame l by the pivots ll and arrangedabove the arms S of the wheel-supports, is a pair of levers 9, theirlower ends projecting downwardly and preferably on. the outside ofthearms, as clearly appears from the drawing. On the lower ends of thelevers are loops l2 adapted to embrace the crank-like arms ot' thewheel-supports. When the 1evers 9 are actuated, these loops engage thecrank-like arms, serving to positively swing the wheel-supports in andout. lhe levers are also preferably arranged to The lower ends of thelevers are preferably connected by/the y cross-pieces l() and 37 rigidlyconnecting them so that they serve to rigidly hold the wheel-supports intheir erected position. The cross-piece 37 is preferably arranged sothat it is substantially opposite the,ar ms on the wheel-supports whenin the erected position; see Fig. 5. The levers l) and the connectingcross-piece l0 are preferably formed in one piece, as there illustrated.The levers 9 are preferably connected to the handle by links 20, sothat, when the handle is swung forwardly, the upper ends of the leversare also'swung forwardly, thereby collapsing'the wheels, and on therearward or upward `movement ot' the handle, the wheel-supports areopened or erected. The links 20 are preferably adapted to and, in thestructure illustrated, deserve as arms or side bars for the scat. Thestructure is preferably locked inl its erected position by the bail-likelocking-bar A13, which is pivoted to the sidey bars of the running-gearat .lll and connected to the levers 9 by the links l5, the links beingmounted on the Crossfrod 37. When the locking-bar 13 is thrown down intoits lower position, infront of the seat, it is not in the way of theoccupant of the carriage. i

The seat 1G is supported at its forward end-bythe cross-piece '36 havingdownwardly depending arms at each end, which are pivoted to the levers 9by means of the cross-rod 37. The rear end of the seat is preferablysupported by a spring device consisting of tubular spring casings-22',which aresecured by pivots 23 to the rod 25 is secured to the under sideof the seat by clips 27. Y

if The casings 22 are slotted to receive' the cross-rod, as

clearly appears in the drawing. This provides a spring support for the seat, andallows the same to swing forwardly and downwardly in collapsingthe structure.

The back 17 of the seat is secured onthe upwardly projecting ears 28 bythe cross-rod 29. The back preferably consists of a U-shaped frame tothe upper end of which and to this cross-rod is secured a suitablecanvas. The upper end of the back is preferably supported by a bail 19,pivoted upon the links 20, the back being provided with loops 18 throughwhich the bail is adjustably supported so that it may be held in itsupright poI sition, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. l. When thestructure is collapsed, this back folds forward-ly upon theseat.

The foot-rest preferably consists of a piece of canvas fabric 33suspended at its forward end from the pivoted bail-,like cross-piece 3ladapted to be swung forwardly to elevate the foot-rest to the positionindicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8, or to drop the same'into the pocket32 when swung to its rear position. The rear end of the foot-rest issecured to the cross-rods 37 on the levers 9.- The foot-rest is.provided with a foot-board 34. Below the foot-rest is a pocket 32, thesides of the pocket formi'ng the sides oi' the foot-rest. The forwardend of the pocket is secured to the cross-piece 30 on the runninggearframe. The foot-rest and pocket are preferably formed pf one piece ofmaterial, as clearly appears from Fig. 8. To elevate and hold thefoot-rest and pocket inv an elevated position, when the structure'iscollapsed, I connect the same by straps 35 to the cross-piece 10 of thelower ends of/the levers 9. It is evident that, when the upper ends ofthe levers are swung forwardly, their rear ends swing rearwardly,-thereb'y lifting the footrest and pocket.

By forming and arranging the parts as I have illustrated and described,I secure a folding baby-carriage which may be quickly folded or erected,the parts being positively actuated. 'lo fold the structure, it is onlynecessary to release the locking-bar 13 by lifting upwardly thereon,and' then swing the handle forwardly. This can best be accomplished bygrasping the forward end of the running-gear frame and the top of thehandle and bringing them together, lifting the parte from the fldor,during the collapsing operation. To erect the structure, it is onlynecessary to reverse this-movement', swinging the lockingbitr down intoits locking position, and itis impossible to collapse the same withoutreleasing the lock.

. My improved folding baby-'carriage is strong and rigid and verydurable. I have illustrated and described the same in detail in the formpreferred by nie on account of the structural simplicity and economy. Iani, however, aware that it i's capable o1- considerable variation instructural details without departing from -my invention, and I desire tobe understood vas claiming the same specically, as illustrated, as Wellas broadly. Having thus described my invention, what I claim `as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with 4a running-gearframe, of n handle pivotally` connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon', pivotally secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms on saidvwheelsup ports; operating connections for sa'id levers to said liandle;a bail-like locking-bar pivoted to said frame; linksl connecting saidbar to said levers ;l n sent; a supporting bar for the forward end of,said seat, having downturnedends pivoted on said levers; a springsupport for the rear end .of said seat, comprising tubular cusing'spivoted to vsaid frame, coiled springs arranged in said casl ings, anda'cross-bar pivotally secured to said seat, arranged to rest on saidsprings,y having downturned ends arranged through the bottoms of saidcasings, a buck for said seat pivotally secured theretoand adapted tofold forwardly thereon; a bail-likesupport'for the upper end of saidback, pivoted to said connecting links for said levers to said handle;loops on said back through which said support is arranged; a foot-restof flexible material 4having a foot-board therein; a pivoted bail-likesupport for the forward end .of said foot-rest; u cross-rod on saidllevers to which the rear end of the foot-rest is secured; a

pocket arranged below said foot-rest, having sides adapted to serve assides for said foot-rest; and straps connected to said pocket and to thelower ends of said levers,

whereby said pocket and foot-rest are liftedvupwardly when lsaid leversare actuated to collapse the structure, for the purpose specified. v

2. In a collapsible carriage, the combination. with a running-gearframe, of a handl-e pivotally connected` t said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon,

pivotaliy secured to said frame; levers pivoted on saidframe, arrangedto engage said arms onsaid Wheelsup ports; operating connections forsaid levers to said `handle; a bail-like locking-bnr pivoted to said'frame; links connecting said bar to said levers; a scat; a supportingbar for the forward end ofsaid seat, having downturned ends pivoted onsaid levers; a sp1-ing support formthev rear end of said seat,comprising tubular caslngs pivoted to said frame, coiled springsarranged in said caslngs, and

a cross-bar plvotally secured to said seat, arranged to rest on saidsprings, having downturned ends arranged through the bottoms ofsaidcusings; a back for said seat pivotally secured thereto and adaptedto fold forwardly thereon; a bail-like support for the upper' end ofsaid back, pivoted to said connecting links for said levers to saidhandleg'loops on said back through which said support is arranged; afoot-rest of iiexible material having a foot-board therein; a pivotedbail-like support'for the forward end of said foot-rest; a pocketarranged below aid foot-rest, having sides adapted to serve as sides forsaid foot-rest; and straps connected to said pocket and to the lowerends of said levers, whereby said pocket andtoot-rest arellfted upwardlywhen said levers are actuated to collapse the structure, for the purposespecified.

."i. In :i collapsible carriage, the combination with i ruiming-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; operating connections for said levers to said 'had rile;:i bail-like locking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connecting saidbar to said levers; a seat; a supportingbar for the forward end of saidseat, having downturned ends pivoted on said levers; a spring supportfor the rear end of said seat, comprising-tubular caslngs pivoted tosaid frame, coiled springs arranged in said cusings, and a cross-barpivotally secured to. said seat. arranged to rest on szild springs,having downturned eilds arranged through the bottoms of said casings; :iback for said seat pivotally secured thereto and adapted to foldforwardly thereon; a baillikelsupport for the upper end of said buck,pivoted to said connecting links for said levers to yconnecting-said barto said levers; a seat; a supportingbar for the forward end of saidseat, having downturned ends pivoted on said levers; a spring supportfor the rearfend of said seat, comprising tubular casings pivoted tosaid frame, coiled springs arranged in said casings,

l and a cross-bar pivotally secured to'said seat, arranged tov rest onsaid springs, having downturned ends arranged vthrough the bottoms ofsaid casings; a foot-resi: of flexible material having a -foot-boardtherein; a pivoted hail-like snppori jfor the forward end of saidfoot-rest; a pocket arranged below said foot-rest, having sides adaptedto serve4 as sides for said foot-rest ;y and straps connected to lsaidpocket and to the lower ends of said levers, whereby said lpocket andfoot-rest are lifted upwardly when said levers are actuated to collapsethe structure, for the pur pose specified.

5. Ina, collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gear frame,of a handle pivotally connected to said trame;l wheels; wheel-supportshaving arms thereon, piv- 'otally secured to said frame; levers pivotedon said frame,

l arranged to engage said arms on said wheel-spports; op-

erating connections for said levers to'said handle; a baillikelocking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connecting Said bar to saidlevers; a seat; a supporting-bar for the springs, having downturned endsarranged through' the bottoms of'said casings; a foot-rest of flexiblematerial having a foot-hoard therein; and a' pivotedhail-like sup portfor the forward end of said foot-rest, for the purpose specified.

li. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports havingr arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, :1r ingcd to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; operating connections for said levers to said handle; abaillike locking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connecting said ba rizo said levers; a seat; a foot-rest of flexible material having afoot-board`tl1erein; a pivoted bail-like support for the forward end ofsaid foot-rest; a pocket arranged below said foot-rest, having sidesadapted to serve as sides for said foot-rcst; and straps/connected tosaid pocke't and to the lower ends of said'levcrs, whereby said pocketand foot-rest are lifted upwardly when said levers are actuated tocollapse the structure-for the-purpose specified.

i. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a runlning-goarframe,l ot' n handle pivoi'nlly connected to 4said frame; wheels;wheelsupports having arms thereon, pivoially secured to -said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage' said arms on saidwheel-supports; opY "rating connections for said levers to said handle;a baillike lfzckingduar pivoted' to said frame; links connecting saidhar to said levers; a scat; a foot-resi, of flexible n1nterial having afool-board therein; and :i pivolod bail-like support for the forward ondof said fruit-rest, for the purpose speciiied.l I

H. In a' collapsible carriage, (he combination with a running-geartramo, oi' a handle pivotally conncclcd to said frame; wheels;\\'lwrlsnpporls having arms ll on, pivotally scoured to said tramo;levi-rs pivolod on said frame. arranged lo engsaid arms on said\vhol,\lsupporls; opverating connections lor said levers l'o saidhandle; a baillikt` lockinginr pivotcd lo said l'ramc; links connectingsaid bar to said lovers: a scat; a snpportingbar for the forwnrdcud ofsaid scat, haring downinrned ends Liivotcd on said levers; a springsupport for the rear end of said seat, comprising tubular casingspivoted to said trame, coiled springs arranged in said casings, and across-bar pivotaliy secured to said seat, arranged to rest on saidspriugshaving downturned ends arranged through the bottoms of saidIcasings a pocket. arranged below said footrest, having sides adapted toserve as sides for said footrest; and straps connected to said pocketand to thc` lower ends of said levers, whereby said pocket and foot-restare lifted upwardly when said levers are actuated to collapse thestructureffor the purpose specilied.

9. In a collapsible carriage, the, combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; operating connections for said levers to said handle; abail like locking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connecting` said barto said levers; a seat; a supporting-bar for the forward end of saidseat, having downturned ends pivoted on said levers; and a springsupport for the rear end of said seat, comprising tubular cas-ingspivoted to frame, coiled springs arranged in said casngs, and across-bar pivotally secured to said seat, arranged to rest on saidsprings, having downturned ends arranged through the bottoms of saidcaslngs, for the purpose specilied. i

10. In a collapsible carriage, the'combination with a running-gear`frame, of a handle pivotally connected to saidframe; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon, pivotaliy-secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; operating connections for said lev'ers to said handie; abailiike locking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connecting said bar tosaid levers and a seat, for 'the pur' pose specified. v

11. `In a carriage, the combination with a running-gear fratrie, of ahandle pivotallyconnccted to said frame; wheels; wheel-supports havingdepending ends with wheeljournals thereon and having rearwardly anddownwardly inclined oltsets therein forming crank-like arms, pivotallysecured to said frame; levers pivoted on said frame, projecting belowthe same; loops on said levers arranged to -engage said arms on saidwhcelsupports; links connecting the upper ends'of said levers to saidhandle; a bail-like lockng'bar pivotcd to said frame; links connectingsaid bar to said levers; a seat; a foot-rest of iiexible material havingafoot-hoard therein; an adjustable support for the forward end of saidfoot-rest a pocket arranged below said foot-rest, having sides adaptedto serve as sides for said-footrest and straps connected to said pocketand lo the lower ends of said levers, whereby said pocket and foolrestare lifted when the structure is collapsed, for the purpose specified.

12. In a carriage, the combination with a runninglgear frame, of ahandle pivotally connected to said frame;

wheels; wheel-supports having depending ends with wheel-A journalsthereon and having rearwardly and downwardly secured to said frame;levers pivotcd on lsaid frame, priijecting below the same; loops on saidlevers arrainredto engage said arms on said wheel-supports; linksconnecting-the upper ends of said levers l'o said handle; a footrest offlexible material having `a foot-board therein; an adjustable supportfor the forward end of said foot-rest; a pocket arrangedA below saidfoolfrest, having sides adapted to serve as sides for said foot-rest;and straps connected to said pocket and to the lower ends of saidlevers, whereby said pocket and fooi-rest :1re lli'lcd when thestructure is collapsed, for tho purpose spocilied.

lll. ln a carriage, the combination with a ruiming-goal' frame, of ahandle pivoially connected to said iframe; Wheels whocl-suplmrishaving.;- deponding ends with wheelournnls thereon and having;rearwardly and downwardly inclined olt'sl therein forming crank-likearms. plvolnlly secured i0 said `i'raine; lovers plvoied on said l'ramo;projcciinf.; below the same; loops on said lovers arranged to o1 `agesaid arms on said whechsupports; links connectinf.;- the upper ends ofsaid levers to said handle; a baillke locking-bar pivoled to said frame;links connecting 'said bar to said levers; a seal.; a ioota'csi, ot'llcxible material having a foot-board thereon; an adjustable support'forthe forward end of said foot-rest, for the purpose.

specified.

14. In a carriage, the combination with a running-gear frame, of ahandle pivotally connected to said' frame';'

wheels; wheel-supports having depending ends with wheeljournals thereonand having rearwardly vand downwardly inclined offsets therein formingcrank-like arms, pivotally secured t`o said` frame; l'evers pivoted onsaid frame, pro- 'jecting below the same; loops on vsaid levers arrangedto .journals thereon and having rearwardly and downwardly inclinedoffsets therein forming crank-like arms, pivotally secured to saidframe; levers pivoted on said frame, projecting below the same;l loopson said levers arranged to engage said arms on said wheel-supports;links connecting the upper ends ol.' said levers to said handle; abail-like locking-bar pivoted to saidl frame; links connecting said bal"to said levers; a seat; and connections from said foot-rest to` saidlevers whereby said foot-rest is lifted when the structure is collapsed,for the purpose specified.

16. In a carriage, the combination with a running-gear trame, of ahandle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels wheel-supports havingdepending ends with wheel'- journals thereon `and having rearwardly anddownwardly` inclined offsets therein forming crank-like arms, pivotallysecured to said frame; levers pivoted on said vframe, projecting belowthe same; loops on said levers arranged to engage saidl arms on saidwheel-supports; links connecting the upper ends of said levers to saidhandle; and connections from said foot-rest to said levers'whereby saidfoot rest is lifted whenthe structure is collapsed, for Vthe purposespecified. l

17. In a carriage, the combination with a running-gear frame, of wheels;wheel-supports having depending ends with wheel-journals 4thereonandhavlng rearwardly and 'downwardly inclined offsets therein formingcrankslike arms, pivotally secured to said frame; levers pivoted on saidframe, projecting below the same; loops on said levers arranged toengage said armson said wheel-supports; a seat; and connections fromsaid .foot-rest to said levers whereby said foot-rest is lifted when thestructure is 'collapscd, -for the purpose specified. v

18. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon,

pivotally secured to said frame; levers pivoted on said frame, arrangedto engagesaid arms on said wheel-supports; links connecting the upperends of saidylevers to said handle; a ball-like locking-bar p ivoted tosaid frame;

links connecting said bar to said levers; a seat; a foot- .rcst'offlexible material; an adjustable support for said foot-rest; a ,pocketarranged below said foot-rest, having sides adapted to serve as sidesfor said foot-rest; and straps connected to said pocket and tothe lowerends of said levers, whereby said pocket and foot-rest are lifted wh'cnthe structure is collapsed, for the purpose specified.

A1l). In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-geari'rame, of a handle pivotally 'connected to said frame; wheels;wheelsupports having arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame;leverspivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; links connecting the upper ends of said levers to saidhandle; a foot-rest of flexible material; anadjustable support `for saidfoot-rest; a 'pocket arranged below said foot-rest. having sides adaptedto serve as sides for said foot-rest; and straps connected to saidpocket and to the lowcr ends of saidievers, whereby said pocket andfoot-rest are lifted when the structure is collapsed, for the pui-pos(lspecified.

20. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected to.

said trame; wheels; wheel-supports having arms thereon,

pivotally secured to said frame; levers pivoted on said frame, arrangedto engage said arms on sai'i wheel-supvadapted .to serve as sides forsaid foot-rest and straps connected to said pocket and to the lower endsof said levers, whereby said pocket and foot-rest are lifted when thestructure is collapsed,'for the purpose specified.

21. In a collapsiblecarriage, the combination with a running-gear frame,of a handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels; wheel-supportshaving arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame; levers pivoted onsaid frame, larranged to engage said arms on said wheel-supportsrr linksconnecting the upper ends of said levers to said handle; a seat; a footrest; a pocketarrangcd below said foot-rest, having sides adapted toserve as sides for said foot-rest; and straps connected to said pocketand to the lower ends of said levers, whereby said'pocket and foot-restare 'lifted when the structure is collapsed, for the purpose specified.

22. in a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotally connected-to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon,

4pivotally secured to. said frame; levers pivoted on said -frame,arranged to engage said arms on said wheel-supports; links connectingthe upper ends of said levers to said handle; abail-like locking-barpivoted to said frame; links connecting Asaid bar to said levers; asent; a footf rest of flexible material; an adjustable support for saidfoot-rest; and connections from said foot-rest to said lcvers wherebysaid footrest is lifted when the structure is collapsed, for the purposespecified.

23.*1n a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of a handle pivotallyconnectcd to 'said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon,

-pivotally secured to said frame; levers pivoted on said frame, arrangedto engage said arms on said wheel-supports; links. connecting the upperends of said/levers to said handle; a seat; a foot-rest' of flexiblematerial; an

adjustable support for said foot-rest; and connections Vfrom saidfoot-rest to said levers whereby said foot-rest.

is lifted when the structure is collapsed, for the purpose specified. v

24.' In a collapsible carriage, the combination withv a running-gearframe, ofa handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels;wheel-supports having arms thereon, pivotally secured to said frame;levers pivoted on said fra-me, arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports; links connecting the upper ends of said levers' to saidhandle; a bailflike locking-bar pivoted to said frame; links connectingsaid bar to said levers; alseat; a footrest of flexible material; and anadjustable support for said foot-rest, for the purpose specified.

25. In a collapsible -carriage, the'combination with u running-gearframe, of a handle connected to said` frame;

'wheels; wheel-supports having arms thereon, pivotally secured to saidframe; levers pivoted on said frame, arranged to engage said arms onsaid whccl-supports; links connecting the upper ends of -said levers tosaid handle; a seat a foot-rest of flexible material; and an adjustablesupport for said footrest, for thepurpose specified. l'

26. In a folding carriage, the combination with a run ning-gear frame,of a handle pivotally connectedr to said frame; wheels;wheclsupportshaving arms thereon, pivotaily secured to said frame; levers pivoted onsaid frame arranged to engagel said arms on said wheel-supports; andlinks connecting said levers tosaid handle whereby said levers areactuated vto collapse or erect said wheelsupports by thc manipulation ofsaid handle.

2T. in a folding carriage, the combination with a run ning-geur frame,ol' :i handle pivotally connected to said frame; wheels; Wirbel-supportshaving-arms, pivotally secured to said frame: levers pivoted to saidframe con'- necterl to said arms on said wheel-supports; and operatingconnections for thc lovers io (he handle whereby said levers areactuated lo lhrow said whccl-sllpports inwardly when said handle isswung forwardly.

. f 28. In a folding carriage, 'the combination with a runcollapsed orerected position by said levers; a bail-likey locking bar pivoted tosaid frame, and links connecting said locking bar to said levers.

30. ln a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of wheels; Wheel-supports; levers con '.nected to saidwheel-supports whereby the same are folded or erected when saidleversare actuated; a seat; a supporting-bar for the forward end of said sea'thaving down.-y -turned ends pivoted on said levers; a spring supportfol' the rear end of said seat' comprising tubular casings plvoted tosaid frame, coiled springs arranged in said casings, and a crossbarpivotally secured to said seat arranged to rest on said springl havingdownturned ends. arranged through the bottoms of said casings; and aback for said seat pivotally secured thereto, adapted to fold forwardlythereon, for the purpose specified. y

31. In. a 'collapsible carriage, .the combination with a running-gearfranre, of wheels; wheel-supports levers connected to saidwheel-supports whereby the same are folded or erected when said leversare actuated; a seat, pivotally connected to said levers ,at its forwardend; a support for the rear end of said seat pivoted thereto and to saidframe, for the purpose specified.

32. 'In a collapsible carriage, the combinationl with a running-gearframe, of wheel-supports; levers connected i to said wheel-supportswhereby said wheel-supports are folded inwardly lor erected by theactuation of said levers; a' seat a foot-rest. of flexible material.; apivoted bail-like support forl the forward end of said foot-rest; apocket of flexible 4material arranged below said foot-rest having--sides adapted to-serve as sides for said foot-rest; and

strapsconnected to said pocket and to the lower ends of said leverswhereby said pocket and foot-rest are lifted whensald levers areactuated to collapse the structure.

33. In a1 collapsiblecarriage, the combination.with a running-gearframe, of wheel-supports: levers connected to said Wheel-supports lnsuch manner that the one part embraces the other whereby saidwheel-supports are folded inwardly or erected by the actuation of saidlevers a seat; a foot-rest'of dexible material; a pivoted bail-likesupport for the forward end of said footlrest; and a pocket of flexiblematerial arranged below said foot-rest having sides adapted to serve assides for said foot-rest. f

34. In a collapsible carriage, the' combination with running-gearframe,- of wheel-supports; levers connected 'to said wheel-supportswhereby said Wheel-supports are folded inwardly'or erected bytheactuation ofsaid levers; a seat; a foot-rest of flexible material;apocket of flexible material arranged/below said toot-rest having sidesadapted to serve'as sides for said foot-rest; and straps connected tosaid pocket and to the lower ends of said levers whereby said pocket andfoot-rest are lifted when said lcvers'are actuated to collapse thestructure. y

35. In a'collapsible carriage, the combination with the {running-gearframe, of wheeLsupports pivotally secured to'said frame; levers pivotedon said frame connected to or erected upon the actuation of said levers;a footrest; and connections from said levers to said foot-rest wherebysaid foot-rest isl lifted when said Vlevers are actuated to collapse thestructure.

365 In va collapsible carriage, the combination with a seat, of afoot-rest of flexible material; an adjustable support therefor; and apocket-of flexible material arranged below said foot-rest having sidesadapted to serve as sides for said foot-rest.

. 37. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a seat, of afoot-rest of flexible material; and ai pocket of flexible materialarranged below said footrest havingsides adapted to serve as sides forsaid foot-rest.

38. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with a runningrear frame,of wheel-supports having rearwardly and downwardly inclined crank-likearms thereon pivotally secured to said frame; pivoted levers; loops onsaid levers arranged to engage said crank-like arms on saidwheelsnpports whereby, by the actuation of said levers, saidwheel-supports are folded inwardly upon each other or extended tooperative position and retained in either position as may be desired.

39. ln a collapsible carriage, the combination with a running-gearframe, of wheel-supports having rearwardly and downwardly inclinedcrank-like arms thereon `pivotally secured to said frame; pivot'edlevers loops on said levers arranged to engage said crank-like arms onsaid Wheelsupports, whereby, by` the actuation of said levers, saidwheeLsnpports are folded inwardly upon each 'other or extended tooperative' position.

10. In al collapsible carriage, the combination with a running gearframe, ot wheel supports pivotally mounted thereon; a pair of pivotedlevers connected to said wheel supports whereby said wheel supports arefolded or extended and held in their folded or extended position by saidlevers, and a toggle for locking said levers in their erected position.4

41. In a collapsible carriage, 'the combination withl a running gearframe, of plvoted wheel supports; levers.

connected to'sald wheel supportsin such a manner that the one partembraces and enclrcles the other, whereby said wheel supports are foldedinwardly or erected by the actuation of the levers and held in eitherposition thereby,

runninggear frame, of wheel-supports pivotallvmounted l on saidrunning-gear frame,v said wheel-supports having crank-like arms; a. pairoflevers pivotally secured 4to said frame above said arms, said leversbeing connected. by a' cross-piece at their lower ends; and a connectingbrace or crosslpiecefor said-levers arranged so that it ilessubstantially opposite the said arms on said wheel-sup`ports when intheir erected position.

43. In a collapsiblecarriage, the' combination with the running-gearframe, of' wheel-supports pivotally mounted on said running-gear frame,said wheel-supports having crank-like arms; a pair of levers pivotallysecured to said frame above said arms; and a 'connecting brace orcrosspiecc for said levers arranged so that it liessubstantiallyopposite said arms on said wheel-supports when in theirerected position.

44. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with` the running-gearframe, of wheel-supports plvotally mounted on said running-gear frame,said wheel-supports havimr| crank-like arms; and a pair of leversplvotally secured to said frame above said arms, said levers beingconnected by a cross-piece lat their lowerends.

45. In a collapsible carriage, the combination with the running-gearframe, of wheel-supports having,r arms thereon pivotally secured to saidframe; a pair of pivoted levers arranged to engage said arms on saidwheel-supports and a connecting brace lor cross-piece for the lower endof said levers.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set' my hand and seal in thepresence of two witnesses.

V OTTO KURZ. [n s.] Witnesses:

Eva M. PARKER, L. Y. Bosfrnuo.

